Uzbekistan has temporarily closed its border with Kyrgyzstan ahead of festivities marking the 25th anniversary of the country's independence.The Kyrgyz Border Guard Service said in a statement that the border was closed as of August 22.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Uzbekistan closes border with Kyrgyzstan ahead of Independence Day
A file photo taken on April 20, 2010 shows Uzbek President Islam Karimov speaking to the media after a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow. (AFP)
